Place

“Place” refers to where people live, learn, and/or work, and/or the characteristics thereof. It is often used interchangeably with “geography” and “location” in the poverty studies arena. Common measures of place include urbanicity (urban, exurban, suburban, rural), neighborhood, census tract, and region.

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IRP Book Talk: Diana Hernandez and Jennifer Laird on Energy Insecurity

  • Diana Hernandez and Jennifer Laird
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  • 2025
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IRP Book Talk: Jane Waldfogel on Child Benefits: A Smart Investment for America’s Future

  • Jane Waldfogel
  • Podcasts
  • 2025
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Understanding the Cost of Housing Quality on Families and Communities

  • Christine Ekenga, Erik Hembre, and Steven Schmidt
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  • 2025
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Alexandra Murphy on Measuring Transportation Insecurity

  • Alexandra Murphy
  • Podcasts
  • 2025
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IRP Book Talk: Casey Nichols on Poverty Rebels: Black and Brown Protest in Post–Civil Rights America

  • Casey D. Nichols
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  • 2025
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Supporting Fathers and Families in Rural Communities

  • Tova Walsh, Kenneth Braswell, Geoffrey Brown, Maretta Darnell McDonald, Marcus Williams
  • Webinar
  • 2025
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Evidence-Based Policy and Practice Approaches to Addressing Homelessness in the United States

  • Cindy I-Fen Cheng, Katherine Levine Einstein, David Phillips
  • Webinar
  • 2025
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Kathryn Thompson on Quality of Care for Pregnant Black Medicaid Enrollees

  • Kathryn Thompson
  • Podcasts
  • 2024
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Understanding the Neighborhood Contexts of Custodial and Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support System

  • Megan Doherty Bea, Judith Bartfeld, and Alison Berube
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  • 2024
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Access to Financial Systems and Advancing Well-Being for Vulnerable Communities and Individuals

  • Julie Birkenmaier, Megan Doherty Bea, and Karen Murrell
  • Webinar
  • 2024